AlHijjah 16, 1432, Nov 12, 2011, SPA - At least three people were killed in an explosion and shootout on Saturday in the centre of the Kazakh city of Taraz, Interfax news agency reported. Interfax was quoted as saying by Reuters that the shootout and blast occurred outside the building of the National Security Committee in the city in southern Kazakhstan. It cited its correspondent at the scene as saying he had seen police removing a body in a black bag. Quoting unspecified witnesses, RIA news agency also reported that three people had been killed in central Taraz. The agency reported that shooting had been heard and police helicopters were hovering over the city centre.
